Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Calla Lily
In Hindi
कद्दू
Calla Lily
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Lys calla
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Cala
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Calla
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Calla Lily
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Alismatales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Zantedeschia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Calla Lily
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Calla Lily season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Calla Lily Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Calla Lily are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Calla Lily
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.